Advisory severityLow3.3Sophos

Low [CVE-2022-0652] Sophos UTM: Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions.

This low-severity Sophos advisory covers CVE-2022-0652; related products: Sophos UTM.

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CVE-2022-0652 Source published Mar 22, 2022Source updated Jun 17, 2026

VulniPulse record published Mar 22, 2022Record updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0652

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Summary

Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions. This allows a local attacker to attempt off-line brute-force attacks against these password hashes in Sophos UTM before version 9.710.

Affected versions

9.710

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 months ago·verify at source

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